Payroll Professional of the Year This award is given annually to a Northstar Chapter member that has demonstrated the following qualities: Promotion of the Payroll Field – This member seeks out opportunities to encourage others to enter or advance in the payroll field. Educate and Support Payroll Professionals – This member gives back to the payroll community by providing education to and assisting in the development of skills of others Assists the Payroll Community – This member has volunteered to assist the payroll community at the local and/or national level. This award is given out at the Annual Business Meeting each year in July. To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be a paid, active member of the Northstar Chapter for the current and prior year in which the award is given....

The Northstar APA is always trying to encourage more member interaction and information exchange in our chapter meetings. Earlier this year, a valued chapter member suggested members would appreciate meetings more if they could ask questions to the entire group, rather than only the members they regularly sit or interact with at meetings. With this in mind, we’ve created “Hat Chat” to bring this suggestion to life. When you arrive at the meeting, you will find a hat placed on the registration table along with paper for you to write down thoughts or questions. You do have the option of anonymity when posing a question. Then during chapter announcements, we will share some of the questions with the entire group and allow a few minutes for member discussion. SHARE

Some of our long time members may remember Shari Germscheid (Shari moved from MN to Missouri and then to Florida). With a heavy heart, the Board wanted to let our members know of Shari passing yesterday morning. We will be posting information about services (both here and on Facebook) as they will be having a celebration of life in Stillwater next month. Our most sincere condolences to Shari’s friends and family. She will be missed. **UPDATE** Celebration for Shari Below is her home address if anyone is interested in sending cards Steve Germscheid 13862 Waterthrush Pl Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 The GoFundMe page is still open if any of our members would like to donate to help with expenses for the family. Shari was cremated and we will be having a private burial on Monday May 22nd in ...